Project S.W.A.N.
Avocet - SwaffhamNew station species

A new voice at Avocet - Swaffham: Common Kingfisher — 23 October 2026

23 October 2026

95

Detections

16

Species

Avocet - Swaffham

Report scope

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Listening report

Built from the recorded detection data for this reporting period.

Common Kingfisher joined the list of species previously classified at Avocet - Swaffham when the station logged it at 09:34 on 23 October 2026.

The station recorded 95 bird detections across 16 species on 23 October 2026.

At the top of the station list was House sparrow: 46 detections across the reporting day. Other regularly classified voices included European Robin, Dunnock, and Eurasian Magpie.

Looking at the timing, The first likely detection was European Robin at 06:31; the last was Rock Pigeon at 16:03; the busiest hour began at 09:00 and contained 18 detections.

That total was 24% above the preceding seven-day daily average of 76.7.

These records are automated acoustic classifications and should be treated as likely detections rather than confirmed sightings or verified records.

A note about the data: automated acoustic detections are useful indicators, not guaranteed proof of species presence. Important or unusual records should be independently checked.